BPP 517 – Movements of Fire and Shadow

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This episode further defines the divisions between the sides, and the issues that continue to surface and fester within the alliance. The war continues to be hot – as White Stars are authorized to attack Centauri. BOOM. Related to the White Stars, the fleet has been in constant use, and Sheridan appeals to Delenn for help in creating a new class of these amazing ships to satisfy the need for more, and a more capable fleet.

The Drazi aren’t returning the bodies of those they defeat (suspicious!), and Londo has formed a plan that he believes will result in his release from jail. Then there’s an incident involving bright lights, some creatures we might have seen before, and then Londo waking and being told by G’Kar that he snores. In spite of Londo’s plan, G’Kar has a better one and it results in Londo’s freedom. Once free he attempts to build support but runs into a wall, in the form of the Defense Minister, who only seems interested in defensive actions.

Back with the Alliance, there’s an uncomfortable meeting with the military leadership and a bunch of individuals plan for how to continue the war. As one leader states, “We are working together in our own individual ways.” Not a promising statement, especially in light of some participants’ desire to attack the Centauri home world. Londo finally gets time with the Regent, and it’s clear something is wrong with him. We learn of a secret Centauri fleet that is employing Shadow technology, and in a parallel part of the story, we see Lyta and Franklin figure this out. We see more oddities with the Drazi and Narn, and in the midst of all the action, Delenn’s White Star is heavily damaged.

In one of the saddest moments of the episode (and perhaps the series), the Regent explains to Londo that he’ll be dead by morning, and Londo will be the Emperor. Then to add gravity to this revelation, the Regent informs Londo that he’s sent away the ships and turned off the planetary defenses. The attacks away from the home world have been conducted with the intent to draw the Alliance to Centauri Prime to attack it.

As the episode concludes, we see what’s been going on with the Drazi and Narn—ships appear overhead and the show ends with significant BOOM as their ships bomb the capital.

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